, 1887-06-02

law alb owe men, "Eonoh " oAN""N'
toned began the underground" system, one
of the most irteres'~~ features of the Nor
monism of to-day. The saints were fast
being convicted of the crimes Of polygany
and unlawful rehabilitation, when one by one
they began to disappear from the streets, and
skipped over the underground became the
rtereotyped reply to nny question as to the
whereabouts Of a mi>-ow Mormon. To-day
there are thousands Ui iIci, III hiding, and AZ
they move only in the night time from the
shelter of one friends roUf to that or an
other, it Is seldom that genuine under
grounder is unearthed. Among those now
in hiding are Taylor and Cannon and at least
half OF the quorum Of apostles. When the
enforcement Of the law began Taylor removed
from his old homestead to the presidential
mansion--called the Amelia palace in honor
of Brigham Youngs favorite wife, for whom
IL was built Not daring to live with one OF
his younger and illegal wives, and not want
ing TO associate with his old but lawful wife,
Taylor chose to leave them all behind and
rule the palace him self. He had not enjoyed
this luxurious home long when his frequent
visits to rich English widow excited s,spi-
cion, and a warrant was sworn out FOR his
arrest Getting wind of this, he took the ia
vorite route and has ever since remained n
fugitive from Justice Several times of late
the United States marshal has searched the
palace but to no avail George y. Cannon
was i'm Washington fighting for the retention
of his seat when he received the news OF his
legal wifes death. 1t did not worry him
much as he had not been back many months
when he replaced her with the widow of
deceased brother. Having at least
two other women in his house at
the time, this action on the part of Cannon
constituted AN open and gltring defiance of
lao la lIu
away, but followed closely on Taylor's heels
and has been his companion ever since
About two wears ago. as Will lie remembered
Cannon Inudc an attempt to escape from the
United States. gut was captured IN Nevada.
The story of hS attempt to escape from the
officers hy jumping from Central Pacific
train. his rccrpture, his jumping u Si5Dp
boui--~igurd 10y over confident friend>-and
his rtni1 TO the underground, have all been
told ) telegraph. All attempts to get track
uC tine riir since that time have be"n NaIu.
Time and again the church offices, the tilh-
ing varls uut the places of worship have h"etl
searched, but the iugiuvcs keep out OF the
way.
II is stated now upon good authority that
the strain upon the feeble mind OF old Taylor
has been too great and that lie is confirmed
imbecile Whether this tie trne or not, his
life cannot last much longer, and the
hgrnpnS must SoNI uB'4Ill tltNb 'l''A
..prophet seer and reventor' Tay-
lor', home the Amelia palace men
toned above. is now occupied by the
numerous children of his various wives.
Though the home is one of the most elegant
in the west, and is luxniously furnished tie
occupants are in no way fitted TO enjoy its
advantages. The daughters are plain, over
grown and entirely unaccomplished, while
the sons are but little, il any, in advance.
None OF them have access to first class Nor
mon society, even their fathers high office
failing to give them any social position above
mediocrity Cannon's children are scattered
about the territory and, though some of them
have made fair showings for themselves, they
are as q class but little above Taylors.
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An interesting event in connection with
Cannon's family occurred in the Mormon
tabernacle in this city one day Last September
John J. Cannon, q son OF George T.. VINO II
vo,nr man about % years old, had been
thrust forward by his ambitious father until
he held one Of the highest positions IN